Psalm 145:15-21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 145:10-21

The greatness and goodness of him who is optimus et maximus?the best and greatest of beings, were celebrated in the former part of the psalm; here, in these verses, we are taught to give him the glory of his kingdom, in the administration of which his greatness and goodness shine so clearly, so very brightly. Observe, as before, I. From whom the tribute of praise is expected (Ps. 145:10): All God's works shall praise him. They all minister to us matter for praise, and so praise him according... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:15

The eyes of all wait upon thee ,.... Not of all creatures, the beasts of the field, the fishes of the sea, and fowls of the air, as in Psalm 104:27 ; but of all the Lord's people, who are subject to fall and be depressed: these, as they look unto him for deliverance and salvation, and wait upon him for it, and expect it from him; so their eyes are directed to him for their spiritual food, as well as for their temporal bread, and ask it of him, and wait to have it from him: and thou... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:16

Thou openest thine hand ,.... Not of providence, but of grace, in which all things are, and from whence they come; and which the Lord opens liberally and bountifully, and gives out all things richly to enjoy; all things pertaining to life and godliness; grace here, with all the supplies of it, and glory hereafter: and satisfiest the desire of every living thing ; not of every savage creature; every lion, bear, wolf, &c.; for then there would be no living in some parts of the world:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:17

The Lord is righteous in all his ways ,.... Christ is righteous in all the ways of providence, in which he is jointly concerned with his Father: there are some of the ways of providence, which are now intricate and perplexed, are unsearchable and past finding out, and cannot be easily reconciled to the justice and faithfulness of God, respecting the prosperity of the wicked and the afflictions of the righteous; but these will before long be made manifest, and they will appear to be just... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:18

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him ,.... He is not only nigh unto them in relation, being their near kinsman, brother, father, husband, and head, but with respect to place and presence; not in a general way, as he is the omnipresent God, and so nigh to all, and from whose presence there is no fleeing; but in a special way, he is so nigh to them as he is not unto others, Deuteronomy 4:7 . He is in their hearts, and dwells there by faith, and they dwell in him; his blood is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:19

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him ,.... That have the true fear of God put into their hearts; that fear him not with a servile, but godly fear; that fear the Lord and his goodness, and are true worshippers of him in a spiritual and evangelic manner; for the fear of God includes the whole worship of him, private and public: and the Lord grants to such whatever they desire of him, in his fear, under the direction of his spirit, according to his will, and in submission to it. Do... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:20

The Lord preserveth all them that love him ,.... All do not love Christ, none but those that are born again, and believe in him: love to Christ is a fruit of the Spirit, and accompanies faith in him; it flows from the love of Christ shed into the heart, and from a view of his loveliness, and a sense of his benefits; and, where it is true and genuine, it is superlative and sincere, and shows itself by a regard to its truths and ordinances, to his people, ways, and worship: and such the Lord... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:21

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord ,.... Always, at all times, as long as he lived; and particularly when all the Lord's people shall be brought safe to glory, and the wicked destroyed; when, as Kimchi observes, he should live again with the dead that shall be raised; and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever ; not every animal, or irrational creature; not carnal men, but spiritual men; such as are praying ones, that come to a God hearing prayer: these should be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:15

The eyes of all wait upon thee - What a fine figure! The young of all animals look up to their parents for food. God is here represented as the universal Father, providing food for every living creature. In due season - The kind of food that is suited to every animal, and to all the stages of life in each animal. This is a wonderful mystery. It is a fact that all are thus provided for; but how is it done? All expect it from God, and not one is dsappointed! For, read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:16

Thou openest thine hand - What a hand is this that holds in it all the food that meets the desires and necessities of the universe of creatures! A very large volume might be written upon this: The proper kinds of food for the various classes of animals. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 145:10-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 145:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 145:16

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